Jon Speelman
- January 5, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jon Speelman |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 2, 1956(1956-10-02) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Jon Speelman Biography
| Name | Jon Speelman |
| Birthday | Oct 2 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | London |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Lyndsey Thomas |
Jon Speelman is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on October 2, 1956 in London, England, United Kingdom. British Chess Grandmaster who has won a number of British Chess Championships throughout the years.
This is his English response to Greek master of chess He is the English answer to Greek chess master Efstratios Grivas…
Among his other books are Best Games 1970–1980 (1982), an analysis of nearly fifty of the best games by top players from that decade, and Jon Speelman’s Best Games (1997). Today he is primarily a chess journalist and commentator, being the chess correspondent for The Observer and The Independent and sometimes providing commentary for games on the Internet Chess Club.
A winner of the British Chess Championship in 1978, 1985 and 1986, Speelman has been a regular member of the English team for the Chess Olympiad, an international biennial chess tournament organised by FIDE, the World Chess Federation.
Lawrence, his son Lawrence was born in 1994.
Jon Speelman Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jon Speelman is one of the richest Chess Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jon Speelman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started playing chess at an early age, and he was a student at Worcester College, Oxford, where he received a doctorate in maths.
He was the winner of his place in the British Chess Championship in 1978 as well as 85 and 86. He is known for his creative style of play and often opting for obscure ways to continue his games.
Jonathan Simon Speelman (born 2 October 1956) is an English Grandmaster chess player, mathematician, chess writer and Twitch streamer.
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Who is Jon Speelman Dating?
According to our records, Jon Speelman married to Lyndsey Thomas. As of December 1, 2023, Jon Speelman’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jon Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jon Speelman celebrates birthday on October 2 of every year.